Author Archives: Optimal Pathway

Psalm 31:3 tells us, “For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me (KJV);” this verse reassures us that God is with us as we move forward united within.

As we seek Unity Within, we will accept God’s involvement and direction in our lives; and part of God’s involvement involves His provision. In James 1:17 we are told, ‘every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow ofContinue reading “James 1:17”

Studying the account of the people who were on the verge of going to the land of promise gives us a good understanding of the things we will or could face – irrespective of the type of change – and the interventions needed that will allow us to move forward and live the life thatContinue reading “Moving Forward United Within”

To recap, from the story, the people’s fears occurred because of how big they saw the opponent and how small they saw themselves.  At that point, their knowledge of who God is was lost sight of long enough for the seed of doubt to take root in their minds. Failure was no longer only aContinue reading “Embracing Unity Within”

The previous blog post in this series focused on ‘Influence’. In a world where we are constantly bombarded with information, we can easily get to a point of overload and not know what to do. If we get to a point where time is of essence and we need to decide and act quickly, weContinue reading “Response”

To see the list of the blog posts in this series, click here.  Now as we continue exploring the theme of United Within, the focus is on the effects of influence. Everybody influences someone else – either for good or for bad; and even our own words influence us.  The reality is that the leadersContinue reading “Influence”

With the people no longer expecting to win (as explained in the previous blog post ‘Expectations’), what anguish it must have been for Moses and Aaron to witness the chaotic situation that was unfolding before them.  In Numbers 14:5 we read, ‘then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly …’ (KJV). Continue reading “Anger”

In the last blog post, we saw how the people were seeking to find a different leader.  Though the people had been looking forward to entering the promised land, some apparently bad news dashed their expectations.  They no longer expected to succeed or to win.  They did not give themselves a chance to explore success. Continue reading “Expectations”

Continuing on from the previous blog post Dealing with Blame, sadly, the people’s thought process led them to exclude God, and in their desperation, they shifted the focus again and they sought a solution outside of God. In their desperation they wanted to look for a leader, to take them back from whence they came. Continue reading “Dependency – Looking for Another Leader”

If you have not read the previous blog posts in this series, you can find them at this link. Now crippled into inactivity by their thoughts, the people’s next action was to blame someone for their reality and the situation and predicament.  In our own lives, in the areas that we are feeling down, canContinue reading “Dealing with Blame”